Week 22 A – Self Direction from Self Reflection

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Week 19 and Week 20

Examining the innumerable contrasts in my world, I find it is so liberating to see these expressions as extremes and contrasts of the whole. I confess I continue to struggle to make sense of the current state of affairs in my country. But, seeing that in truth every polarity is merely an end and opposite end of the same entity, I can place my intention on that which I wish to manifest in my world.  I initially found this polarity very disheartening, and found that my fear about the future of humanity would consume me. Seeing that the other side of fear is faith is most heartening. Moving into Chapter 20 I then got to revisit my obligation to maintain my connection to the divine mind; to acknowledging that the universal can only act through the individual. Part 20 number 8 states “When you begin to perceive that the essence of the universal is within yourself– is you– you begin to do things; you begin to feel your power; it is the fuel which fires the imagination; which lights the torch of inspiration which gives vitality to thought; which enables you to connect with all the invisible forces of the universe. It is this power which will enable you to plan fearlessly, to execute masterfully.” If I am a visualizing entity and my imagination is my workshop, it is here that my ideal can be visualized. I admit it is difficult to process the onslaught and implications of the executive orders coming out of the White House these last 5 weeks. But, I am choosing to see everything that had been creating panic inside of me,  as an opportunity for change. Extraordinary results require extraordinary means. Inspiration is the art of self realization; the art of becoming a channel for the flow of infinite wisdom; the art of visualizing perfection and having faith in the omnipresence of Omnipotence. 

Week 21 – Hooked on a Feeling

The etymology of the word author is Old French meaning “father, creator, one who brings about, one who makes or creates”. That is a much broader definition than the modern one. Why am I…

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Week 18

The principle of the law of attraction is the sole means by which the individual is differentiated from the universal…”She exists, therefore, only in her relation to the whole, in his relation to other men, in her relation to society. This relation constitutes his environment and in no other way.  It is evident, therefore, that the individual is simply the differentiation of the one Universal Mind “which lighteth every man that cometh into the world,” and her so-called  individuality or personality consists of nothing but the manner in which she relates with the whole.” 

Part 18 has been extremely challenging for me. I continue to try to make sense of my world after the inauguration of our last president. I am working hard to stay connected to the universal mind and to stay connected to my divinity, but I find every day a challenge.  I am trying to sow seeds which will produce fruits in the future.  Fruits which represent the universal goodness of us all; that have everyone’s highest good in mind. Every day I work diligently to keep my attention on the positive, on that which I want to manifest, on universal goodness. It is so easy to be distracted by the ever-changing environment of our society, that I find I lose my way often. I strive to live each day as if it is my last, but worry and fear and uncertainty prove to be huge obstacles.  The  quote which I moved forward into chapter 12 from Chapter 11 is “I’ve been given eyes to see and a mind to think and now I know a great secret of life for I perceive, at last, that all my problems, discouragements and heartaches are in truth great opportunities in disguise.”  I do believe the obstacles in my way currently present a huge opportunity for me.  I continue to do the meditative work to access and use the law of attraction to manifest my dreams and goals.  Sadly, I believe these same obstacles present a huge barrier for so many in this society and the world.  Many people I know are scared and disillusioned. Many people I know live with an uncertainty that makes life extremely challenging.  And many people I do not know personally are living a life of hardship and despair which is unacceptable.  

Week 17

Last week was very challenging. I found it difficult to sit peacefully. And I found it difficult to focus on positive outcomes or images. I know I was carrying around a lot of unresolved anxiety, as our new president was sworn into office. I gave myself permission to really grieve on Friday night as my ideals and my voice and my values are not being represented and fear about the future for many different people clouded my heart and head. On Saturday I participated in my local Women’s March, and I was able to tap into that energy that is much bigger than we each are as individual humans. It was exactly what I needed to move through my fear and anger. I am now refocusing on ideals and working diligently to focus and concentrate my mind on what I want and not to worry about what fear-based distractions set in. If I wish to eliminate fear I concentrate on courage. If I wish to eliminate lack I concentrate on abundance. If I wish to eliminate disease I concentrate on health. If I wish to eliminate hate I concentrate on love. If I wish to eliminate exclusion I concentrate on inclusion. If I wish to eliminate intolerance I focus on tolerance. The current state of political affairs in the country really motivates me to become better at visualizing my ideals and concentrating on the outcome with all of my intention and emotion. 

Week 16

If the Septimal law governs all of our activities by the law of periodicity, then this coming year should be filled with opportunity. Here it is 2017, and I just turned 57. I’m so excited at the thought of experiencing a period of reconstruction,  adjustment and harmony. I have already noticed increased harmony in my world, and I continue to try and keep my channel open to the divine mind in order to continue to nurture this harmony. I found this week’s reading really helpful in terms of looking at gaining or earning or creating wealth as really creating an ideal. Using spiritual power to create an ideal life and world through idealization and visualization. It is reassuring to know that having good intentions and striving to be my very best self brings with it the necessary tools to help me along the way to this ideal. Sometimes when I find things overwhelming or get impatient with my personal growth process and the speed of change, I remind myself that having faith and exercising believe and commitment will bring me the necessary tools and events and people that I need to become this better person. I am loving this journey with MKMMA and find my new habits help me start each day off with love in my heart and a profound connection to my purpose here on this earth. 

Week 15- In Sight Full, In Full Sight

This is my favorite definition of insight. I found it on dictionary.com: an instance of apprehending the true nature of a thing, especially through intuitive understanding. Apprehending? HA! Like s…

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Week 15

“Growth is attained through an exchange of the old for the new, of the good for the better; it is a conditional or reciprocal action, for each of us is a complete thought entity and this completeness makes it possible for us to receive only as we give”. The idea of exchanging the old for the new rather than just letting go of the old makes this process so much more attainable for me. I find myself replacing habits and thinking of this journey as a continuous evolution of exchange; give-and-take; yin and yang; contraction and expansion. Learning anything for me has always been a process of two steps forward one step back. I absolutely love the reading this week. I find the notion of insight and all of the references to principal and natural law so helpful in gaining a new life perspective. I focus on keeping the channel open: love, thoughts, words, word pictures, thought forms, physical manifestation. Focusing on keeping the channel to Divine Mind open, and on gratitude and “giving more” are becoming daily habits. This keeps me in the dynamic flow of giving and receiving and for this I am so grateful. 

Week 13 and Week 14

It’s hard to believe that the end of 2016 is here.  The last two weeks have gone by so quickly, and now here we are on the cusp of 2017!

The reads and sits of the last two weeks have been really amazing. Focusing on gratitude and on Franklin’s quote has been a real gift.

“Increase in me that wisdom which discovers my truest interest, strengthen my resolution to perform that which wisdom dictates” 

It has helped me open my channel with the universal mind. I love knowing that I’m part of a greater whole and that I have the ability to open my channel to the wisdom of the universe and have this wisdom channel through me. This allows me the privilege and honor to manifest this creative universal energy. I recently had a great experience where I had just texted a friend reporting that I had no money to purchase  Christmas dinner for my family and was feeling a little sorry for myself. I got to my office desk and sitting on top of my laptop was a card. It was a Christmas card from the doctor I work with in a family medical practice. He gave me a very lovely card thanking me for all my support and help, and he enclosed a very generous gift certificate to my local food co-op. And this manifestation came moments after acknowledging my feelings of failure and despair and reframing my mind into a place of gratitude for everything that I have and for acknowledging all that I am! Truly, within 10 minutes.

Week 14 was harmonious. Harmony filled my house for days as my daughter and son were home for Christmas. Each year they post a song on social media that they sing together. With Forest’s guitar playing and Phoebe’s sultry harmonies I had many moments of how perfect it all is. They are brother and sister and you can hear it in their voices…so clearly connected and complimentary. A reminder of how connected we all are to each other and everything, manifested and not yet manifested. 

The gratitude cards are a great way to stay in the flow of giving and receiving. My stack of cards is really big and I love adding to the pile!

Week 12

 Persistence.  Being persistent and being consistent has always been challenging for me. I am now applying this concept of daily persistence to what is proving to be one of the most powerful experiences for me: Being persistent in my pursuit and realization of my unity with omnipotence. This connection to my power and to the universal power, is really and truly the most profound piece of the MKMMA I have found yet. Because I am someone who has a DMP that continues to morph and change and evolve, I find applying the law of attraction to be challenging. I fear that without a crystal clear goal, I will not be able to create my better self. Keeping my mind and soul and spirit open to the universal love, the one power, the one spirit, has offered me a lot of support on this journey. I have faith that if I can remain open to my higher power, to my greater good, that my goals will become clearer to me. Therefore, I find this weeks meditation to be more meaningful and in some ways easier for me than in past weeks. Sitting and opening my heart and mind and spirit to the greater power, has allowed me a certain state of relaxation in my meditation. Yes, I still have some anxiety that my DMP will not manifest because it is still fuzzy. And yet, I find a certain calm and peace in knowing that my connection to the universe will be instrumental in me finding out my true purpose on this journey.